Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Remote, US)

Who We Are

Renew Home is on a mission to change how we power the world by making it easier for customers to save energy and money at home as part of the largest residential virtual power plant in North America.

We partner with industry-leading brands to better manage residential energy for users by prioritizing efficiency, savings, and comfort — and cleaner energy for everyone.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer striving to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they have a voice that is heard.

We strongly encourage candidates to check out our website at www.renewhome.com  to learn more about the world-changing work we are doing.

What You Will Do

• Architect and deploy secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions, primarily on AWS but also in GCP as needed
• Work closely with development teams to integrate cloud services into the broader system architecture.
• Analyze and enhance the performance of PostgreSQL Aurora and MySQL databases through query tuning, indexing strategies, and efficient resource allocation.
• Strive for 99.999% uptime SLA for the systems. Respond to application and infrastructure incidents and provide detailed incident reports.
• Work with cross-functional teams consisting of engineering, product management, marketing, and market integration.
• Work on various aspects of our stack, including Python, Flask, MySQL, Postgres, Celery, AWS/GCP (CDK, ECS/EKS, RDS, Redshift, DMS, S3, SQS, SES, Pub/Sub, etc.), Ubuntu, Apache, Redis, Git, and Jira.
• Perform peer code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Implement application monitoring tools and proactively monitor application performance.
• Prioritize and manage development and issue resolution activities.
• Participate in our agile development process, including regular team updates, stand-up meetings, and one-on-ones.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of industry experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or equivalent experience in the software industry.
• Deep experience working with highly-scalable distributed systems in containerized environments. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration tools.
• Expert in managing, optimizing, and scaling relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL Aurora and MySQL.
• Proven ability to analyze and optimize database performance, including query tuning, indexing strategies, and resource allocation.
• Proficiency in using CDK and Terraform for automating infrastructure deployment and management.
• Strong software engineering background and proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, PHP, or Ruby.
• Ability to work collaboratively with development teams, providing guidance and mentorship on infrastructure-related issues and best practices.
• Commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in cloud infrastructure and database technologies, and continuously improving processes and systems.

Benefits

What You'll Get

• A competitive salary based on experience. The base salary for this role is: $150k - $200k.
• Fully remote work environment with home office set-up allowance.
• Real and lived work-life balance - Company perks include unlimited vacation (which our C-level team actively encourages everyone to take!), parental leave, and a corporate values of working sustainably and putting families first.
• Competitive benefits package that includes a full suite of wellness benefits and stock options.
• 401(k) matching.
• Opportunity to work with amazing people who are passionate about their mission, thriving in a fully-remote work environment, and learning and growing every day.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Individuals seeking employment at Renew Home are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identification, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.